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Gathering Diagnostic Information Before Seeking Tech Help
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No matter which repair path you select, you will need the following information. The more details, the better. Much of the configuration information is available from the documentation (invoices, papers and manuals) that came with the computer’s hardware and software.
* If the computer produced an error message, what did it say? (On a PC, you can use ALT-Print Screen to place a copy of the error message on the clipboard.)
* When does the problem occur? Is it when you turn the computer on or off? Is it when you are using a particular item such as the modem or the printer? Or is it when you are using a particular program (for example, word processing, spreadsheet, game, desktop publishing, digital photography, etc.)?
* Did you have more than one program running when problem occurred? What were the programs?
* Did you recently install software, hardware, or both? If so, what?
* Can you make the problem happen again? If so, what are the steps?
* Who is the manufacturer of your computer and what is the model?
* How much memory does your computer have (32MB, 128MB) and what type is it (SDRAM, RDRAM)?
* What size is the hard disk and how much space is available?
* What is the processor (Pentium, Celeron, K6, Athlon, PowerPC G3) and what is it’s speed (700 MHz, 1.1GHz)?
* What operating system does it use (Windows 98, MacOS 9, etc.)?
* What is the model number and/or serial/identification number of the suspect hardware or software?
* What is the version of the software? (Look at the “about” option under Help on the program’s toolbar)
* When did you purchase the suspect hardware or software?
Tips To Try Before You Call
Before calling a technical service help line or repair technician, try these tips. (You’d be surprised how often these work.)
* Turn the computer off, wait a couple of minutes (take a break), then turn it back on.
* Check the cables (both ends) to make sure that none have come loose.
* Update (if you can) and run your antivirus program. (You do have an antivirus program or service, don’t you?)
Is Limewire a Safe P2P software ?
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Hello all,
I had a few people ask me this question over the years if limewire is safe to use . Limewire is a good p2p software that will help you find any applications , music, videos and documents other users share with the limewire community. Even though some of the files are safe to download and some are not. For example. You might want to download lets say a MP3 files of your favorite music artist. Even though you will find hundreds of them that are the same track and artist, But what you also notice are the size of the file and the format of the files. Some files could end as a MP3 extension format which one will think is a MP3 files. But is actually another file with a different format written on it. When you try to click on the files. Sometimes media player will ask you to download some type of video codecs or audio codecs to listen or view the file you downloaded.
but in actuality what you are doing is downloading a virus into your computer as a form of spyware that will install all type of malware on your computer and a few pop ups that will sure annoyed anyone and pop up stoppers wont do much . A good antivirus software might catch the problem and some might not. Not all virus protections are 100 percent safe and anyone that claims it it. Is lying to the whole community . Cause not such things exist.
Did you know that 70 to 85 percent of the users who have limewire install in their computer may be infected with some type of virus and or spyware . Computer could be running slow while surfing online or trying to open a application . And they don’t even know that they are infected. Sometimes the virus wll not slow your computer or give you a hint that is install on your computer. Those are the ones you have to worried about. Cause usually means they are key logger and probably sending you personal information over the internet to someone else. Maybe the hacker who created the virus and or spyware.
But if all you still decide to use limewire. Try to use common sense and download anything that you do not know if it is the files you want . Remember, that is you see a MP3 files end with a .EXE or has a size of 900kb or around that size. it may be a malware.
So the question is , Is limewire safe to use. A simple answers ” Yes ” just as long you know ow to used it. But if not. Then just stay away from it. Cause in the end it will cost you more then a merely .99 cents that it will cost you to download the music from Itunes .
Make sure to have the following security software install on your computer to avoid issue with limewire.
Good Antivirus Software
Good Spyware Software
Good Firewall Software
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